Color Correcting With Pigments

Using pigments and gel-polish to create the right shade for your client’s complexion can boost her skin’s vibrancy.

Opaque, Revisited

Quite some time ago you might recall my going off on a rant about the meaning of the word "opaque" and how so many people don't actually use it correctly. Well, yesterday I found myself very

How We See Color

Have you ever wondered how our eyes see color and if everyone sees it the same way? Here’s some insight into how color really works and how to use it to your best advantage.

Artistic Putty One Color Application

Learn how to use Artistic Nail Design's Putty to create an easy one-color nail overlay application.

Body Pure Generation II

The Valentino Body Pure Generation II is a fashionable solution to  harmful dust and odors.

Today’s Wonder Top Coats to the Rescue

Can today’s chemically enriched, specially formulated top coats do more than provide a hard, glossy finish?

The Color of Monomer

Designed with the growth in the market for permanent French manicures in mind, these colored monomers don’t clean like laundry soap, they just make the nails look cleaner.

Breathing Easy

When I met with the leasing agent for the space where I currently call my salon, I was very clear about my intentions to blow the landlords’ preconceptions of “nail salon” to smithereens.  Since I was

Odor-Free Salon Services

Although it’s technically not a natural nail care service, dip or powder-and-adhesive services are a good option for clients who don’t want full acrylics but can’t get their own nails growing.